HS2 – The Great Northern Train Robbery
24 November 2021
Boris Johnson’s decision to scrap vital parts of HS2 and other key rail investment in the north of England met with angry criticism from trade unions and many others.
Construction
Construction
Construction crisis looms
An ageing workforce and an industry dependent on EU labour add up to an imminent crisis for construction.
Construction - Midlands growth
Around 17,000 new jobs are to be created in the West Midlands construction sector over the next five years.
The Shrewsbury 24
One of the many pay disputes in 1972 was in the construction industry, the first national strike by building workers.
Safety requires strong union workplaces
28 April 2016
Workers Memorial Day was marked across Britain today, with construction workers taking the lead. Hundreds gathered by the Building Worker tatue in London.
Building workers demonstrate against ‘umbrella’ exploitation
26 November 2014
Construction union UCATT is demonstrating in Cambridge against the now-widespread practice of employing staff through “umbrella companies”, which cost workers dear while saving money for employers.